stock DP=junk...another reason
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stock DP=junk...another reason
Why the stock 94.5-97 downpipe is junk...reason 582:
After replacing my stock dp with a 3 incher I found that my stock dp had rubbed a good size groove into my uppipe and in the center is a hole the size of 2 BBs.
I wanna find another truck with a stock dp to see what exactly is so close to the uppipe but I imagine it could be the sharp flanges on either side of the dp.
So if you've still got one of these you might want to take a look at the clearance there.
I'm still tryin to figure out a fix, an exhaust clamp would be ideal but I don't think they make one with that small a diameter so maybe just a hose clamp and some sheet metal or possibly a weld.
Any better ideas out there?
After replacing my stock dp with a 3 incher I found that my stock dp had rubbed a good size groove into my uppipe and in the center is a hole the size of 2 BBs.
I wanna find another truck with a stock dp to see what exactly is so close to the uppipe but I imagine it could be the sharp flanges on either side of the dp.
So if you've still got one of these you might want to take a look at the clearance there.
I'm still tryin to figure out a fix, an exhaust clamp would be ideal but I don't think they make one with that small a diameter so maybe just a hose clamp and some sheet metal or possibly a weld.
Any better ideas out there?
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I really couldn't tell you if there is a difference in sound because I don't know how long the hole has been there.
about 6 months ago when replacing my clutch I noticed alot of soot on the passenger side of the firewall and heat shielding around the tranny and at the time I didn't realize what it was, but now after 2 weeks my new shiny dp has a streak of soot that led me right to the hole. So obviously the hole has been there a while.
I do know that when I put in my thermocouple I started the engine and reved it up to blow some of the junk out after drilling and I couldn't notice a difference in sound and that was a much larger hole.
I've got access to an arc welder but its an awful tight fit up there and I'm afraid jb weld will just run down the side, so I might just throw a clamp on there for now until I work up the motivation to put in a new pipe.
I really couldn't tell you if there is a difference in sound because I don't know how long the hole has been there.
about 6 months ago when replacing my clutch I noticed alot of soot on the passenger side of the firewall and heat shielding around the tranny and at the time I didn't realize what it was, but now after 2 weeks my new shiny dp has a streak of soot that led me right to the hole. So obviously the hole has been there a while.
I do know that when I put in my thermocouple I started the engine and reved it up to blow some of the junk out after drilling and I couldn't notice a difference in sound and that was a much larger hole.
I've got access to an arc welder but its an awful tight fit up there and I'm afraid jb weld will just run down the side, so I might just throw a clamp on there for now until I work up the motivation to put in a new pipe.
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03-11-2004, 07:39 PM